AOE – Axis OF Evil. / LOEG: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
SF: Still Festering
The days forecast brought a smile to the competitors faces with all looking forward to that famous Sydney sea breeze that 10 to 15kt North Easterly. Division 3 started in a nice 7 to 10 kts with Xena bursting through to win the start with the rest of the fleet in hot pursuit. Farrago producing a trump card for the day with that wily old fox from the Parramatta River Jim Sinclair sneaking on board.
SF: Still Festering
The days forecast brought a smile to the competitors faces with all looking forward to that famous Sydney sea breeze that 10 to 15kt North Easterly. Division 3 started in a nice 7 to 10 kts with Xena bursting through to win the start with the rest of the fleet in hot pursuit. Farrago producing a trump card for the day with that wily old fox from the Parramatta River Jim Sinclair sneaking on board.
Division 1’s turn was 10min later with a pretty even start with all boats on the line at the gun. AOE showing that size doesn’t matter in the close confines of the river showing that local knowledge is a most valuable asset staying extremely close to the 2 bigger boats. SF led the fleet down to Cockatoo Island with the LOEG less than a minute behind then AOE. It seemed the day for guest appearances with young George Wilson sailing aboard the league with Willo snr the age gap between youngest and oldest sailor {Carl I hope I live that long} well let just say a little bit. AOE also having Barry O’s youngster Paul replacing him for the day, and of course on Festering Sydney Sailmaker and sponsor Steve Jackson who coincidentally made the sails for both division winning boats. At Cockatoo Island conditions looked like the predictions for a good north Easter were coming true with no’s 1 headsails getting to their limit. As the harbour bridge approached the wind was becoming less predictable and softening a disappointment as the boats were looking forward to some nice pressure to get through the washing machine under the bridge. The harbour was out in bloom with many boats power and sail enjoying the sunshine, any way onward and upwards we bounced our way through the chop on route for Lady Bay YA mark with SF rounding 1st , LOEG 2nd with AOE 3rd .
The lighter than expected spinnaker return to the PRSC saw a particular boat with an unexpected condition the Light beer was in shortage{ no name dropping here} what to do ? It’s a long long way back but a solution is found fortunately there was an abundance of crown larger {poor buggers} on board. So no such issues for the other 2 boats battling the conditions SF & AOE, they managed the days event with no such issues maintaining their fluid intake correctly for the longer than anticipated return in the light conditions. {remember the 5 P’s} .Back under the bridge conditions lightish spinnaker struggling to fill with light breeze and chop and still no change to positions. Into familiar waters on
the Parramatta River with no change to running order but sea state much flatter. Only concern at this stage is whether that boat with the light refreshment issue had managed to ration portions to last to the finish. At the finishing line positions were the same with no passing lanes being offered on the return. So position at the finishing line 1st SF, 2nd LOEG, and 3rd AOE. Handicap positions mirrored the finishing order. All in all the race was enjoyed by everyone. See you on the water next week.
The lighter than expected spinnaker return to the PRSC saw a particular boat with an unexpected condition the Light beer was in shortage{ no name dropping here} what to do ? It’s a long long way back but a solution is found fortunately there was an abundance of crown larger {poor buggers} on board. So no such issues for the other 2 boats battling the conditions SF & AOE, they managed the days event with no such issues maintaining their fluid intake correctly for the longer than anticipated return in the light conditions. {remember the 5 P’s} .Back under the bridge conditions lightish spinnaker struggling to fill with light breeze and chop and still no change to positions. Into familiar waters on
the Parramatta River with no change to running order but sea state much flatter. Only concern at this stage is whether that boat with the light refreshment issue had managed to ration portions to last to the finish. At the finishing line positions were the same with no passing lanes being offered on the return. So position at the finishing line 1st SF, 2nd LOEG, and 3rd AOE. Handicap positions mirrored the finishing order. All in all the race was enjoyed by everyone. See you on the water next week.
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